Vikas Oberoi Age, Wiki and Bio

Vikas Oberoi

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/09/1967
Age57 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Full nameVikas Ranvir Oberoi
NicknameVicky

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Jai Hind College, Mumbai University
Qualification
  • Graduation at Jai Hind College, Mumbai University
  • Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesDriving, Flying helicopter, Watching movies, Deep water diving, Skiing
ControversyIn 2014, he was accused of stamp paper scam in Mumbai.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsGayatri Joshi (former actress)
Marriage Date27/08/2005

Family

FatherRanvir Oberoi (businessman)
MotherSantosh Oberoi
Siblings
SisterBindu Oberoi (businesswoman)
Spouse
WifeGayatri Joshi (former actress)
Children
Sons
  • Vihaan Oberoi
  • Yuvaan Oberoi
Other Relatives
Paternal GrandfatherDin Dayal Oberoi
Father-in-lawRamniwas Ji Runthala (a retired government official)
Mother-in-lawHema Milani (UNICEF volunteer)
Sister-in-lawAhana Joshi

Career

Awards and Achievements
  • Ranked 1027 in World's Billionaires list (2023)
  • Ranked 65 in India's Richest list (2022)
  • Best Successor – 2nd Generation award at the HT Mumbai Real Estate Awards (2018)
  • The Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) – Real Estate and Infrastructure Award (2017)
  • True Entrepreneur Of The Year Award at the Economic Times ACETECH Awards in Mumbai (2010)

Favourites

FoodBiryani, Mushroom cappuccino soup, Arugula salad, Codfish

Some Lesser Known Facts

Vikas Oberoi is an esteemed Indian businessman who serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of Oberoi Realty Limited, a company involved in real estate ventures covering housing, retail, hospitality, and corporate segments.
He owns the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai and is recognized for his association with former Indian actress Gayatri Joshi.
Starting in 1991, Vikas Oberoi assumed his role at Oberoi Realty, later expanding his responsibilities by working with Oberoi Constructions Limited in 1993 and joining Kingston Property Services Limited as a Director in 2007.
In 2012, he took on the Director positions at Astir Realty LLP and Pinnacle Aviation Pvt Limited, while also becoming a trustee of the Oberoi Foundation's Employees Group Gratuity in 2011.
Vikas Oberoi holds a professional pilot's license and is a trained pilot who reportedly owns a Cirrus SR22 Tango aircraft.
The Oberoi Foundation, led by him, focuses on enhancing educational institutions and social infrastructure, founding the prestigious Oberoi International School in Mumbai in 2008.
Ranvir Oberoi, Vikas's father, started as an investor and broker in Mumbai's real estate sector before transitioning to become a successful developer, selling real estate investments and acquiring land.
In 2002, Vikas Oberoi purchased a 60-acre site in Goregaon and transformed it into a mixed residential-commercial township with various amenities.
Under Vikas Oberoi's leadership, Oberoi Realty acquired a four-acre land parcel in Worli in 2003 from GlaxoSmithKline.
In 2013, Ranvir Oberoi faced legal issues related to his project Oberoi Splendour, where residents accused him of deceit due to discrepancies in flat sizes and ceilings.
In 2014, Vikas Oberoi was embroiled in the Stamp Paper Controversy, involving allegations of altering stamp paper details, which he later denied.
In 2023, Oberoi Realty Ltd., in partnership with Sahana Group, developed Mumbai's first Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences while planning a new project in Mumbai's midtown.
In October 2023, Vikas Oberoi and Gayatri Joshi were involved in a car accident in Sardinia, Italy, during a holiday trip, leading to fatalities from a collision with another vehicle.
Vikas Oberoi places importance on fitness, engaging in yoga sessions every other day, regular gym visits, and shares a hobby of adventure sports like skiing and deep-sea diving, mentioning a friendship with actor Akshay Kumar.